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Re: Cubs eliminated again

Great post...not gonna lie, I revel in Cubs failures and will be sorely disappointed when they do finally breakthrough (yeah, right).

They are a putrid organization and I don't understand why they aren't mentioned more often in that refrain. They are in a huge market with a huge TV contract, they have a "bucket list" stadium and have fans throughout the world really. And they suck. Always. It's a disgrace really, but they get by because even when they win 60 games people (both Cubs fans and tourists) will still show up and drink a beer in the bleachers.

It's like they aren't a real team...just like this national entity...most "Cubs fans" I know aren't really die Garda; rather folks that just enjoy baseball and possibly fell for the Cubs due to WGN. Nothing wrong with that but it all feeds a viscous cycle.

Re: Cubs eliminated again

"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

Re: Cubs eliminated again

The first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line the same month the Cubs last won the World Series.
There were only 7 National Parks in the United States the last time the Cubs won the World Series. There are now 58.

Re: Cubs eliminated again

Originally Posted by Edskin

Great post...not gonna lie, I revel in Cubs failures and will be sorely disappointed when they do finally breakthrough (yeah, right).

They are a putrid organization and I don't understand why they aren't mentioned more often in that refrain. They are in a huge market with a huge TV contract, they have a "bucket list" stadium and have fans throughout the world really. And they suck. Always. It's a disgrace really, but they get by because even when they win 60 games people (both Cubs fans and tourists) will still show up and drink a beer in the bleachers.

It's like they aren't a real team...just like this national entity...most "Cubs fans" I know aren't really die Garda; rather folks that just enjoy baseball and possibly fell for the Cubs due to WGN. Nothing wrong with that but it all feeds a viscous cycle.

Sports in Chicago is different. There is a 'vibe' whether its Cubs, Bulls, Bears or my beloved Blackhawks. I hate when they invade GABP, but having been part of it, I totally get it.

Re: Cubs eliminated again

[*]Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the teamís future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.

Originally Posted by Tom Servo

The Ottoman Empire (est. 1299) existed for another 14 years after the Cubs last won the World Series.

I laughed so hard at these I almost cried.

This is my favorite annual thread. I tried to force Chip to jump the gun on it a couple of times this year because I was so excited for it. Must remember sometimes that when it comes to the Cubs, one cannot rush things.

Re: Cubs eliminated again

The year the Cubs last won the World Series was:

1 Year prior to the death of Geronimo
2 Years prior to the death of Mark Twain
7 Years prior to the death of Frank James (Jesse's Brother)
13 Years prior to the death of Bat Masterson
14 Years prior to the death of Alexander Graham Bell
21 Years prior to the death of Wyatt Earp
23 Years prior to the death of Thomas Edison
24 Years prior to the death of John Phillip Sousa
34 Years prior to the death of George M. Cohan

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Re: Cubs eliminated again

O.K., I'm a bit of a traditionalist so I've been looking forward to writing this 'thank you note' all year:

Dear Baby Bears, thank you for carrying on the tradition of failure and ineptitude. I was hoping the PieRats would join in but , as we have seen they failed to carry through on their potential, while you totally lived down to it. May you become the first team to go 200 years without a WS to their name.

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